List of Liberty ships (Samuel–Sy)

This is a list of Liberty ships with names beginning with Samuel to Sy.

Description

The standard Liberty ship (EC-2-S-C1 type) was a cargo ship long overall, with a beam of . It had a depth of and a draft of . It was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine produced 2,500ihp at 76rpm. Driving a four-blade propeller in diameter, could propel the ship at .

Cargo was carried in five holds, numbered 1–5 from bow to stern. Grain capacity was , , , and , with a further in the deep tanks. Bale capacity was , , , and , with a further in the deep tanks.

It carried a crew of 45, plus 36 United States Navy Armed Guard gunners. Later in the war, this was altered to a crew of 52, plus 29 gunners. Accommodation was in a three deck superstructure placed midships. The galley was equipped with a range, a stock kettle and other appliances. Messrooms were equipped with an electric hot plate and an electric toaster.

Samuel Adams was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1941. She was launched on 31 January 1942 and delivered on 28 April. She was scrapped at New Orleans, Louisiana in November 1966.

Samuel Ashe was built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Her keel was laid on 12 July 1942. She was launched on 17 September and delivered on 29 September. She was scrapped at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1970.

Samuel A. Worcester was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 25 May 1943. She was launched on 14 June and delivered on 22 June. To the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease and renamed Sovetskaya Gavan. Although reported scrapped in 1975 and deleted from the shipping registers in 1978, she arrived at Bombay, India under tow for scrapping in 1990.

Samuel Blatchford was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland.. Her keel was laid on 15 December 1942. She was launched on 6 February 1943 and delivered on 23 February. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in August 1971.

Samuel Bowles was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 8 April 1943. She was launched as Samuel Bowles on 14 May and delivered to the United States Navy as Luzon 24 May. Laid up in reserve at Orange, Texas in June 1947. Recommissioned in September 1950. Laid up in reserve at San Diego, California in April 1955. Recommissioned seven months later. Laid up in reserve in Suisun Bay in July 1960. She was sold to South Korean shipbreakers in August 1974.

Samuel Brannon was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 17 September 1943. She was launched on 9 October and delivered on 19 October. She was scrapped at Oakland, California in 1959.

Samuel M. Ralston was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 6 October 1943. She was launched as Samuel M. Ralston on 31 October and delivered as Samois on 8 November. To the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) under Lend-Lease. Operated under the management of Westcott & Laurence Line. Sold in 1947 to Ellerman Lines Ltd. and renamed City of Lichfield. Operated under the management of Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Management transferred to Hall Line Ltd. in 1951. Sold in 1959 to Panamanian Oriental Steamship Corp. and renamed Camerona. Operated under the management of Wheelock, Marden & Co. Sold in 1961 to Eddie Steamship Co., Taipei and renamed Chee Lee. Reflagged to China. Sold in 1962 to Far Eastern Navigation Corp., Taipei, Taiwan. Reflagged to Taiwan in 1965. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1967.

Samuel Chase was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 12 September 1941. She was launched on 22 February 1942 and delivered on 11 April. She was scrapped at Philadelphia in February 1962.

Samuel Colt was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 September 1942. She was launched on 14 October and delivered on 2 November. She was scrapped at New Orleans in July 1969.

Samuel de Champlain was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 December 1942. She was launched on 10 January 1943 and delivered on 20 January. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of United States Lines. To the French Government in 1946 and renamed La Rochelle. Operated under the management of Compagnie Delmas Vieljeux. Sold in 1967 to Jupiter Shipping Co. and renamed Jupiter. Reflagged to Cyprus. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in March 1968.

Samuel Dexter was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans. Her keel was laid on 16 February 1943. She was launched on 29 March and delivered on 15 April. Built for the WSA. Operated under the management of Waterman Steamship Corporation. She developed cracks in her hull and deck and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean () on 24 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from Cardiff, United Kingdom to New York. She subsequently came ashore on Barra Island, United Kingdom and broke in two, a total loss.

Samuel D. Ingham was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 December 1942. She was launched on 13 January 1943 and delivered on 22 January. She was scrapped at Philadelphia in 1962.

Samuel F. B. Morse (I) was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 August 1942. She was launched on 28 September and delivered on 9 October. She collided with the Norwegian tanker and the British tanker on 7 March 1943 whilst on a voyage from New York to Glasgow, United Kingdom in convoy. She was taken in to Rothesay Bay for temporary repairs, then to Glasgow, where she was repaired. She collided with the Liberty ship on 25 July 1943 whilst on a voyage from Liverpool, United Kingdom to New York. She put in to Belfast, united Kingdom for repairs. To the United States Army in November 1943 and renamed James M. Huddlestone. Converted to a hospital ship. Converted to a troopship in December 1945. Returned to WSA in June 1946 and laid up in the James River. She was scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in January 1971.

Samuel F. B Morse (II) was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 25 April 1944. She was launched on 24 May and delivered on 4 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Lines. Management transferred to Marine Operating Co. in 1946. Sold in 1947 to Calmar Steamship Corp. and renamed Alamar. Sold in 1955 to Bethelehem Steel Corp. Operated under the management of her previous owner. Laid up at Baltimore in 1965. Returned to the United States Government in 1968. She arrived at Santander, Spain under tow for scrapping in December 1968.

Samuel F. Mille was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 September 1942. She was launched on 31 October and delivered on 14 November. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in November 1966.

Samuel G. French was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City, Florida. Her keel was laid on 31 January 1944. She was launched on 21 March and delivered on 22 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Samuel J. Olsen & Co. To the Dutch Government in 1947 and renamed Egmond. Renamed Alcyone later that year and placed under the management of Van Nievelt, Goudriaan Stoomboots Maatschappij. Sold to her managers in 1950. Sold in 1958 to Tricontinental Steamship Corp. and renamed Nicos S. Reflagged to Liberia and operated under the management of Goulandris Ltd. Management transferred to Syros Shipping Co. in 1963. Reflagged to Greece in 1966. She was scrapped at Castellón de la Plana, Spain in May 1971.

Samuel G. Howe was built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, Panama City. Her keel was laid on 7 September 1944. She was launched on 17 October and delivered on 30 October. She was scrapped at Panama City, Florida in April 1970.

Samuel Gompers (I) was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 July 1942. She was launched on 7 September and delivered on 22 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. She was torpedoed and sunk by off the coast of New Caledonia () on 29 January 1943 whilst on a voyage from Nouméa, New Caledonia to Newcastle, Australia.

Samuel Gompers (II) was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 June 1944. She was launched on 28 June and delivered on 10 July. She was scrapped at Baltimore in June 1960.

Samuel Gorton was built by Walsh-Kaiser Company, Providence, Rhode Island. Her keel was laid on 28 July 1942. She was launched on 6 April 1943 and delivered on 6 May. She was scrapped at Kearny, New Jersey in March 1968.

Samuel Griffin was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas. Her keel was laid on 18 May 1942. She was launched on 2 August and delivered on 26 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Seas Shipping Co. She was scrapped at Baltimore in November 1961.

Samuel Heintzelman was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 August 1942. She was launched on 30 September and delivered on 20 October. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Coastwise Steamship Co. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by on 9 July 1943 whilst on a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to Karachi, India.

Samuel Huntington was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 January 1942. She was launched on 26 April and delivered on 18 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Oliver J. Olsen & Co. She was bombed, caught fire, exploded and sank off Anzio, Italy on 29 January 1944 whilst on a voyage from Naples to Anzio, Italy. Her wreck was sold to Genoa shipbreakers in 1948.

Samuel H. Walker was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 July 1943. She was launched on 31 August and delivered on 16 September. She was scrapped at Kearny in October 1964.

Samuel Johnston was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 14 April 1942. She was launched on 14 June and delivered on 30 June. She was scrapped at Green Cove Springs, Florida in February 1968.

Samuel Jordan Kirkwood was built by Delta Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 15 October 1942. She was launched on 3 December and delivered on 18 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ascension Island () by on 7 May 1943 whilst on a voyage from Suez to a Brazilian port.

Samuel J. Tilden was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 23 October 1942. She was launched on 18 November and delivered on 28 November. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of A. H. Bull & Co. She was sunk in an air raid on Bari, Italy on 2 December 1943. Her wreck was scrapped by Genoa shipbreakers in 1948.

Samuel K. Barlow was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 June 1943. She was launched on 9 July and delivered on 16 July. She was scrapped at Everett, Washington in April 1961.

Samuel Lancaster was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 14 July 1943. She was launched on 3 August and delivered on 10 August. She was scrapped at Oakland in November 1964.

Samuel L. Cobb